Protecting your loved ones against influenza

Have you and your family received the flu shot this winter?

Flu vaccination rates among at-risk populations in South Eastern Sydney are low. In fact, only half of people aged 65 and over have received their free flu vaccine this year.

Influenza is a serious illness and can be fatal. The influenza vaccine is FREE to people most at-risk of severe illness including:

• Children 6 months to under 5 years (including Aboriginal and CALD communities)
• Pregnant women
• All Aboriginal people from 6 months
• Seniors aged 65 and over
• All patients from 6 months of age with chronic liver, renal, cardiac, respiratory, metabolic, neurologic or immune diseases or malignancy are also eligible for free influenza vaccine regardless of age.

Get vaccinated at your local doctor or pharmacy today. For more information, head to: health.nsw.gov.au/influenza